College Mission
At the center of Indiana University South Bend’s educational mission lies the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The College creates an intellectual and civic-minded community that encourages our students to grow academically and become citizens of a global world. Through studies in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, students come to appreciate the complex intersection of nature, history, culture, social class, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, technology, and politics. At the same time, students acquire essential skills in writing, critical thinking, scientific investigation and languages. Such a liberally educated student is well prepared to meet the challenges of our ever-changing world. The faculty’s commitment to teaching, research, and service fosters an environment of collaborative inquiry, experiential learning, multidisciplinary study, and community engagement.
